Privacy Policy

Effective from January 1, 2026. Last updated: 16.09.2026.

1. General provisions

This Privacy Policy governs the processing and protection of personal data of users of the FPSHQ website (the "Site") at fpshq.com. The Policy is drafted in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable data protection law.

By using the Site you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you disagree — please do not use the Site.

2. What data we collect

2.1. Automatically collected data

  • IP address (SHA-256 hashed for anti-fraud protection);
  • User-Agent (browser and device type);
  • URLs of visited pages, date and time of visit;
  • Referer — which site you came from;
  • Cookies — to store the theme, language, and cookie consent.

2.2. Data you provide voluntarily

  • Name when leaving a comment (a pseudonym is allowed);
  • PC configuration when leaving a review (optional);
  • Nickname when using PC Power Test (optional).

We do not request email, phone, passwords or payment data. No registration is required.

3. Why we collect data

  • Traffic analysis and improving Site functionality (web analytics);
  • Protection from spam and bots in comments (IP hashing);
  • One vote/comment per device (anti-fraud);
  • Interface personalization (theme, language);
  • Publishing comments and PC Power Test results.

4. How we protect your data

  • IP addresses are stored only as a SHA-256 hash — the original IP cannot be recovered;
  • Data is transmitted over HTTPS (SSL/TLS) with TLS 1.2+ encryption;
  • Hosting on secure servers with DDoS protection;
  • Regular security updates of the software used.

5. Sharing data with third parties

We do not sell and do not share your data with third parties, except:

  • Web analytics — anonymous visit analytics (cookies, de-identified behavior data);
  • Upon lawful request of competent authorities under applicable law.

Advertising in our Telegram channels and blog does not use your personal data for targeting.

6. Your rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Obtain information about the data stored about you;
  • Request deletion of your comments or PC Power Test results;
  • Withdraw consent to cookie processing;
  • File a complaint with the data protection authority of your country of residence.

Send rights requests to Telegram @denissatoshi.

7. Cookies

Details about the cookies we use are on the Cookie Policy page.

8. Children under 14

The Site is not intended for use by children under 14. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you are a parent and found that a child left data — message Telegram, we will delete it within 24 hours.

9. Policy changes

We may change the Policy. For material changes — we will notify via a banner 30 days in advance. The last update date is shown at the top of the page.

10. Contacts

For any questions about personal data processing write to Telegram: @denissatoshi. Response time — up to 24 hours on business days.